View Full Version : Attention Span - try out this book
Ulysses
03-15-2005, 08:35 PM
People don't have attention spans anymore Andy.
Duke posted this in another thread. That reminded me of a book I read long ago.
Ken Follett. The Pillars of the Earth.
I don't remember exactly, but I bet it's over 1000 pages. It is an epic historical tale interweaving many characters and plots. Great writing. I'm going to re-read it. I recommend giving it a try.
stabn
03-15-2005, 08:39 PM
It's a pretty good book, most of folletts period pieces are. His newer books, especially hammer of eden, didn't really pass mustard though.
Jeff W
03-15-2005, 08:45 PM
-El Diablo
I remember from a past OOT thread(Most disturbing film ever) that you are a documentary film connoisseur. Can you recommend some interesting documentaries?
Thank you.
slickpoppa
03-15-2005, 08:45 PM
Maybe I'll add that to my list if I ever get around to finishing Brothers Karamazov.
stabn
03-15-2005, 08:47 PM
You could read the brothers k instead, it's about as long, very well written, but not so wordy /images/graemlins/smile.gif.
Jeff W
03-15-2005, 08:48 PM
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Maybe I'll add that to my list if I ever get around to finishing Brothers Karamazov.
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Great book. When you're finished with Brothers Karamazov and The Pillars of the Earth, give Anna Karenina a read. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
Macdaddy Warsaw
03-15-2005, 08:54 PM
Um...Jeff, Titicut Follies and Night and Fog are both good documentaries.
mason55
03-15-2005, 09:01 PM
Ever read Goëdel Escher and Bach, an Eternal Golden Braid?
That book takes some SERIOUS patience but it's my favorite book ever.
tolbiny
03-15-2005, 09:02 PM
and Les Mis
i am half way through both the brothers and crime and punishment. somedays i wonder if i will ever finish. some days i wonder if i even want to.
Jeff W
03-15-2005, 09:03 PM
Thanks, I'll look for these.
P.S. Have I played against you in the PP 10/20?
Ulysses
03-15-2005, 09:24 PM
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I remember from a past OOT thread(Most disturbing film ever) that you are a documentary film connoisseur. Can you recommend some interesting documentaries?
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i sure can
and i have
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it's all there
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